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Brazil Free Flow toll system expansion and adoption

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Brazil is expanding its ‘Free Flow’ toll system, which utilizes cameras and sensors on gantries to replace traditional toll booths. This technology is expected to be implemented on 3% of the country's conceded highways by 2027. Recent expansions include the BR-040 in Minas Gerais, where the concessionaire Elovias is scheduled to begin operations at km 831 on November 4, 2026. To manage this transition, the Ministry of Transport, Serpro, and Senatran have integrated a digital tracking system into the ‘CNH do Brasil’ ~~(or ‘Carteira Digital de Trânsito’)~~ mobile application. ~~This allows drivers to monitor passage history, identify responsible concessionaires, and access official payment channels. While~~ To increase automation, the ~~app facilitates transparency, it does not process payments directly. Additionally,~~ National Land Transport Agency (ANTT) has approved new operational models for Mandatory Toll Vouchers (VPO) that utilize Optical Character Recognition (OCR) ~~technology is being adopted to allow toll payments via~~ technology. This allows license ~~plates, reducing~~ plates to serve as the ~~necessity for~~ automatic identification element, enabling transport companies to process vouchers and pre-register trip details without physical windshield tags. Companies such as NDD TECH and Roadcard have had their models approved, while Move Mais is testing similar solutions. Financial institutions are also entering the market by incorporating automatic toll payment tags into customer benefit packages. Additionally, road groups Nova Rodovias and Way Brasil have launched ‘Interoperabilidade Federada,’ a unified system allowing drivers to check and pay pending balances across multiple concessions using only a license plate. However, the shift has introduced significant security challenges. Cybersecurity ~~firms have~~ firm Kaspersky identified ~~hundreds of~~ 480 fraudulent ~~websites~~ domains designed to mimic official portals to solicit fake Pix payments. Furthermore, the real-time data collected by gantries regarding vehicle routes has raised concerns regarding logistics security and potential cargo theft. ~~In Mato Grosso, the system remains active on~~ On the ~~MT-130 and has been~~ Presidente Dutra highway, ANTT authorized ~~for~~ the ~~MT-020 and MT-326. In~~ first tariff adjustment for the ~~Baixada Santista and Vale do Ribeira regions, drivers have until November 16 to settle~~ free flow system, a 4.44% increase effective October 23, 2026. Motorists using electronic ~~toll debts to avoid penalties.~~ tags receive a 5% discount.

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